the america we wanted. did not live up to the dreams that our founding fathers had. we needed another civil war, this time not a violent one on the battlefields of virginia, but a war of ideas, a war of values, a war of protest to shadow that mirror, to shatter the image and to create a new reflection of our hopes for a more perfect union. revolutions need leaders. leaders prepared as our founding fathers were. to pledge their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to achieve a goal. there were many such leaders in our second civil war, but none were greater than dr. martin luther king jr. dr. king was a man for all seasons. and man for all people. the dream he had for america was a dream he had for the entire world. in the shadows of the oppressed people of the world, anywhere his name was spoken, light was shining. anywhere his words were repeated, a prayer was answered. anywhere his beliefs were studied, hope began to grow. he was a hero for the ages. few men, few women, have ever had such power f